Along with champagne and fireworks, nothing is more quintessential to New Year’s than abandoning one’s best efforts at self-improvement. Surveys have found that fewer than 10 percent of Americans who ...

I used to love New Year’s Day. It felt like the only opportunity to press reset, shake off my past self and hit the ground running with my new year’s resolutions. It was a time of self-improvement and ...

Anastasia Denisova received funding from JJ Trust for her research policy brief Fashion Media and Sustainability. Four in five adults in the UK say they have changed their lifestyle to help tackle ...

New Year's resolutions often falter, but science suggests a simple fix: rephrase them. Researchers found that framing resolutions as 'approach goals' – adopting new habits – leads to greater success ...

Want your New Year's resolutions to stick? Research says to consider adaptive goals for success instead of all or nothing self-promises. Research reports about half the American population make one or ...

I’ve tried out a host of New Year’s resolutions over the course of my adult life (quit weed! Do Pilates every week! Throw more dinner parties! Regularly clean the bathtub!), but seldom, if ever, have ...

January is a time when many people reflect on their goals for the year ahead—a new job, a promotion, hitting the gym, or overall better health—but research from Baylor College of Medicine and ...

2026 is all about choosing growth with intention and setting goals that reflect the future you crave Getty 2026 is calling, and there’s no better time to set your New Year’s resolutions! This is where ...

Tamika Catchings is a 10-time WNBA All-Star who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Stephanie Augello / Getty Images This story is part ...

It’s time to make New Year’s resolutions and if you’re like us, you have big plans for your golf game in 2026. Instructors such as Golf Digest Best Young Teacher Megan Padua Buzza say it’s common for ...

It’s the time of year when we all make promises to ourselves. I’m committing to read more, procrastinate less, and squeeze in an extra hour of piano practice a week. I asked other CEOs to share their ...

Whether it's shedding pounds, taking up an exciting pastime or expanding your social circle, setting New Year resolutions remains a cherished annual tradition for many. Whilst hope and enthusiasm fill ...